429 cobra jet

97S281 · January 31st, 2009, 02:43 PM

So, my dad used his reenlistment bonus in 1969 to buy a brand new 1970 grand torino with a 429 cobra jet engine package. He loved the car to pieces and would tell stories all the time about it. One time my mom and him were coming to back to Alabama from visiting family in Louisana and my dad woke up to the engine screaming and my mom driving. He asked her wtf was going on as he noticed the blue lights behind them, way behind them, and my mom told him to stfu, she was only 2 miles from the state line!!!! No ticket that night!

I was born in October of 1972. I was 2 minutes from being born in that car at high speed. My dad actually passed the cop that was giving him the escort to the hospital when my mom told him to "pull over, were not gonna make it." He blew the head gasket out that night, and being a father of now 4 kids, he did not have the money to fix it and sold it.

I always wanted to find one and restore it for him. I have wanted that for 20 years and have never found one with a 429 package for less than 10k that was actually restorable ( within my means).

My dad, my best, friend died 10 years ago. I miss him to this day.

Last night I found a 1971 Ford torino with a 429 cobra jet package for sale. 10 miles from my house. It even runs. The body is solid, except for some surface rust. I actually broke down in tears when I found out the guy is willing to sell it within my price range.

I have never understood people who put dcals on their rear window that say "in memory of". But I do now.

I plan on picking it up Monday as long as I can get off work to make it to the bank. I only have one picture of my dad's car, and it is the rear quarter panel with my brother standing in front of it. It's not alot to go on, But it will have to do. It will be a long term project that I hope to hide from my mother. She doesn't come around that much anyway, so that should not be too hard.

My hope now is that one day she will call me complaining about her car breaking down and I can tell her " I'll bring one of mine over and take yours home to look at" Then show up with the beast and give her the keys.

I plan on having their "handles" stenciled on the doors. My dad's was "reloader", my mom's was "kamikaze". There will also be a "In Memory of" decal on the back glass.

I just wanted to post this up somewhere people would actuall understand a grown man of 36 crying like a baby as he runs his hand over an old rusty car.

I'll post pics as I go along.

Triple A · January 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM

that is really cool, man. good luck.

atlacatl213 · January 31st, 2009, 03:21 PM

wasn't expecting to read such a touching story.

Good luck with that though.

JohnC · January 31st, 2009, 03:37 PM

I wanna see pics when you get it!

vfast · January 31st, 2009, 03:43 PM

you know it would look cool it you had their names engraved on the side glass....sounds like a real project to do!!!...if you need any help just pm me...

Originally Posted by 97S281

So, my dad used his reenlistment bonus in 1969 to buy a brand new 1970 grand torino with a 429 cobra jet engine package. He loved the car to pieces and would tell stories all the time about it. One time my mom and him were coming to back to Alabama from visiting family in Louisana and my dad woke up to the engine screaming and my mom driving. He asked her wtf was going on as he noticed the blue lights behind them, way behind them, and my mom told him to stfu, she was only 2 miles from the state line!!!! No ticket that night!

I was born in October of 1972. I was 2 minutes from being born in that car at high speed. My dad actually passed the cop that was giving him the escort to the hospital when my mom told him to "pull over, were not gonna make it." He blew the head gasket out that night, and being a father of now 4 kids, he did not have the money to fix it and sold it.

I always wanted to find one and restore it for him. I have wanted that for 20 years and have never found one with a 429 package for less than 10k that was actually restorable ( within my means).

My dad, my best, friend died 10 years ago. I miss him to this day.

Last night I found a 1971 Ford torino with a 429 cobra jet package for sale. 10 miles from my house. It even runs. The body is solid, except for some surface rust. I actually broke down in tears when I found out the guy is willing to sell it within my price range.

I have never understood people who put dcals on their rear window that say "in memory of". But I do now.

I plan on picking it up Monday as long as I can get off work to make it to the bank. I only have one picture of my dad's car, and it is the rear quarter panel with my brother standing in front of it. It's not alot to go on, But it will have to do. It will be a long term project that I hope to hide from my mother. She doesn't come around that much anyway, so that should not be too hard.

My hope now is that one day she will call me complaining about her car breaking down and I can tell her " I'll bring one of mine over and take yours home to look at" Then show up with the beast and give her the keys.

I plan on having their "handles" stenciled on the doors. My dad's was "reloader", my mom's was "kamikaze". There will also be a "In Memory of" decal on the back glass.

I just wanted to post this up somewhere people would actuall understand a grown man of 36 crying like a baby as he runs his hand over an old rusty car.

I'll post pics as I go along.

deedub97GT · January 31st, 2009, 07:35 PM

good luck dude i hope you can pull this one off thats one touching story

97S281 · February 5th, 2009, 04:39 PM

Got it home and took some pics. Here you go....

Katen · February 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM

damn that car is just wow. so much potential. congrats on the find bub. i hope you enjoy it

Ace417 · February 5th, 2009, 04:52 PM

Dude. Keep us all updated. I wish you the best of luck.

06RedfireGT · February 5th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Very touching story bro.

I wish you the best of luck in restoring it.

Muscletang · February 5th, 2009, 07:15 PM

That's awesome. Your parents sound like they had a lot of fun in that car. It's going to be a great project. All the best man.

01Ranger · February 5th, 2009, 07:20 PM

My best wishes. I hope you can make it work and have somthing real nice.

January 31st, 2009, 02:43 PM	#1
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	429 cobra jet So, my dad used his reenlistment bonus in 1969 to buy a brand new 1970 grand torino with a 429 cobra jet engine package. He loved the car to pieces and would tell stories all the time about it. One time my mom and him were coming to back to Alabama from visiting family in Louisana and my dad woke up to the engine screaming and my mom driving. He asked her wtf was going on as he noticed the blue lights behind them, way behind them, and my mom told him to stfu, she was only 2 miles from the state line!!!! No ticket that night! I was born in October of 1972. I was 2 minutes from being born in that car at high speed. My dad actually passed the cop that was giving him the escort to the hospital when my mom told him to "pull over, were not gonna make it." He blew the head gasket out that night, and being a father of now 4 kids, he did not have the money to fix it and sold it. I always wanted to find one and restore it for him. I have wanted that for 20 years and have never found one with a 429 package for less than 10k that was actually restorable ( within my means). My dad, my best, friend died 10 years ago. I miss him to this day. Last night I found a 1971 Ford torino with a 429 cobra jet package for sale. 10 miles from my house. It even runs. The body is solid, except for some surface rust. I actually broke down in tears when I found out the guy is willing to sell it within my price range. I have never understood people who put dcals on their rear window that say "in memory of". But I do now. I plan on picking it up Monday as long as I can get off work to make it to the bank. I only have one picture of my dad's car, and it is the rear quarter panel with my brother standing in front of it. It's not alot to go on, But it will have to do. It will be a long term project that I hope to hide from my mother. She doesn't come around that much anyway, so that should not be too hard. My hope now is that one day she will call me complaining about her car breaking down and I can tell her " I'll bring one of mine over and take yours home to look at" Then show up with the beast and give her the keys. I plan on having their "handles" stenciled on the doors. My dad's was "reloader", my mom's was "kamikaze". There will also be a "In Memory of" decal on the back glass. I just wanted to post this up somewhere people would actuall understand a grown man of 36 crying like a baby as he runs his hand over an old rusty car. I'll post pics as I go along. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 31st, 2009, 03:37 PM	#4
JohnC Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 13.56@102.94 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Murfreesboro and Old Hickory, TN Posts: 722 iTrader: 1 reviews	I wanna see pics when you get it! __________________ 1997 Mustang GT Aluminum Block PI swap & 4R70W to TR3550 swapped. Best 1/8: 2.04 60ft 8.74@81.85 & Best 1/4: 2.045 60ft 13.56@102.94 all on stock 245-17's My Garage

January 31st, 2009, 07:35 PM	#6
deedub97GT MM's Drunken Sailor single turbo in the works as fast as i can push it! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia beach virginia Posts: 1,822 iTrader: 0 reviews	good luck dude i hope you can pull this one off thats one touching story __________________ MILITARY CREW GSM3

February 5th, 2009, 04:39 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	Got it home and took some pics. Here you go.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 5th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#10
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	Very touching story bro. I wish you the best of luck in restoring it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM	#2
Triple A Shake Me Like A Monkey Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,010 iTrader: 1 reviews	that is really cool, man. good luck.

February 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#8
Katen Regular 1973 Coupe Mustang as fast as the restoration is going Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Defiance, Ohio Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn that car is just wow. so much potential. congrats on the find bub. i hope you enjoy it

February 5th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#11
Muscletang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,233 iTrader: 1 reviews	That's awesome. Your parents sound like they had a lot of fun in that car. It's going to be a great project. All the best man. __________________

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